Dick Pickens (air name Dick Laine)

I was an authentic 50's disc jockey (El Paso, Wichita Falls,& Austin TX). I started in radio at age 10 doing a kids show and through the years I personally knew or interviewed Elvis, Buddy Holly, Four Freshmen, Kingston Trio, Nat King Cole, Marty Robbins and lots of others in those days when the record artists were very personal. I loved music from childhood (Big Band era) and deejayed into the mid 60's. I chose Dick Laine for my air name because Nancy and I were huge fans of Frankie Laine. He sent us an autographed copy ("To Dick and Nancy") of his Mercury recording MUSIC MAESTRO PLEASE when we were first dating in our high school days. And it's still our favorite!!!